There are 10 ways to get from Germany to Interlaken by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Frankfurt to Basel, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
5h 11mCHF 124–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N42
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
18h 51mCHF 95–139Train
- Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
10h 39mCHF 312–453Drive 903.4 km
- Drive from Berlin to Interlakencar 903.4 km
9h 46mCHF 152–219Fly Frankfurt to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
5h 5mCHF 144–277Fly Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
5h 9mCHF 154–348Fly Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
5h 30mCHF 146–330Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
6h 23mCHF 136–290Train via Basel
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ic61 / ...
10h 57mCHF 155–369Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Interlakencar
13h 58mCHF 153–204
Germany to Interlaken by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Interlaken is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 140 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Interlaken is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof via Berlin Südkreuz train station and Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Interlaken West via Berlin Ostbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Germany and Interlaken is 462 km. The road distance is 903.4 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Germany to Interlaken, including transfers.
Germany to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Germany to Interlaken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Berlin Ostbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Germany to Interlaken is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 140 and takes 18h 51m.
What companies run services between Germany and Interlaken, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Interlaken West 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 310–450 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Berlin Südkreuz train station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–430
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–410
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–450
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Germany to Interlaken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Interlaken West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Interlaken is 903 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Germany to Interlaken.
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